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Francisco I Madero Middle School

CPS choice · 6-8

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

At a glance

Family involvement was rated ‘Very Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages), and instruction was rated ‘Very Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey. Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the lower quarter of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2021–22, 2 applications were recorded for 2 offers (GoCPS, 2021–22 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Academic fit
Instruction was rated ‘Very Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). 91% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Social-emotional fit
63% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). There is 1 school counselor per 233 students.

Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade. How the adjusted view works

Basics

CPS-published · verified Nov 2024

Address
3202 W 28TH ST
Neighborhood
South Lawndale
Phone
(773)535-4466
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Website
https://madero.cps.edu
Before and after care

Supplemental care not found.

SchoolNav searched the school’s website and the main care providers’ pages in Sep 2026 and found no before or after care. Some programs are never posted online, so ask the school office or on a tour.

Arts and creative

Theater, Knitting, Mosaics, Pottery, Student Art Club, Culinary Classes, Murals, Student Music Club, Art Studio, Ceramics, Guitar, Photography, Talent Show, Recorder

From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.

Sports

Exercise, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Track, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Conditioning and Fitness, Zumba, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball

From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.

Climate survey
Involved families
Very Strong
Supportive environment
Neutral
Ambitious instruction
Very Strong
Effective leaders
Strong
Collaborative teachers
Strong
Safety (student-reported)
Very Weak
Overall organization
Well Organized

UChicago 5Essentials levels from the spring 2024 survey (CPS Progress Reports SY2425, verified 2026-09-25) - benchmarked categories relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages. A school can answer mostly positively and still rate below the benchmark typical.

5Essentials - the latest survey in detail

Parent Involvement in School, Teacher-Parent Trust, and Quality of Student Discussion are rated above the CPS average; Teacher-Principal Trust and Teacher-Teacher Trust are rated below it this year.

From the 2026 CPS 5Essentials survey (25-26). Scores are benchmarked 1–99 (not percentages) - higher is stronger, and each is shown against the CPS average that same year. This is a newer survey on a different benchmark than the component levels above, so the two aren’t directly comparable.

Show all measures ▸

Ambitious Instruction

86 ▲ above the CPS average (70)

Supportive Environment

71 ▲ above the CPS average (64)

Collaborative Teachers

73 ▬ about the CPS average (70)

Effective Leaders

68 ▬ about the CPS average (66)

Involved Families

94 ▲ above the CPS average (68)

Supplemental measures

Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.

CPS-published · verified Jul 2026Response rates: students 100%, teachers 85%, parents 0%Full 2026 measures report (UChicago)

UChicago Consortium — the 2026 cycle (school year 25-26) is re-benchmarked to spring 2024 (SY25+); it is NOT level-comparable to the spring-2013-benchmarked component levels shown elsewhere.

Programs (1)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

IB Middle Years Programme

IB

No earlier IB program is needed to apply.

6–8Lottery
NoCPS-published · verified Oct 2026

Local School Council

CPS-published· verified Oct 2026

The Local School Council is a group of parents, staff, and neighbors who help run this school. They vote on the budget and the school plan. Their meetings are open to the public, so you can go and listen.

Next meetings

  • Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 8:15 AM
  • Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 8:15 AM
  • Thursday, February 18, 2027 at 8:15 AM

CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.

Members for 2026 to 2028

  • Hamed A Flores · Principal
  • Maria Salgado Sierra · Parent
  • Carmela Garcia Contreras · Parent
  • Jessica Sanchez · Parent
  • Esmeralda Arroyo · Parent
  • M Edith Basilio Cruz · Parent
  • Rosy Cordova · Parent
  • Ana Oria · Community member
  • Maria de Jesus Cristobal · Community member
  • Jocelyn Casas · Teacher
  • Miguel Fragoso · Teacher
  • Michael McCormick · Student

CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.

Parent questions & conversation

What parents and people who know this school are asking, answering, and talking about - their own words, experiences and opinions rather than verified facts.

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SchoolNav is not affiliated with CPS. Details change - each fact above shows when it was last verified. Application decisions should always be confirmed in GoCPS.